@article{ref1,
title="How are retailers describing Delta-8 THC? A mixed-methods study in Fort Worth, Texas",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs",
year="2022",
author="LoParco, C. R. and Olsson, S. E. and Greene, K. M. and Livingston, M. D. and Henry, D. and Trangenstein, P. J. and Walker, A. and Rossheim, M. E.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Delta-8 THC is a largely unregulated psychoactive substance rising in popularity in the United States. This study aimed to understand how retailers explained Delta-8 THC to potential customers and if these descriptions were associated with socioeconomic deprivation surrounding the retail location. <br><br>METHODS: In Fort Worth, Texas, stores with retail alcohol, CBD, or tobacco licenses were called. Among the 133 stores that sold Delta-8 THC, 125 retailers (94%) answered the question &quot;What is Delta-8?&quot; Qualitative methods were used to identify related themes; logistic regression models tested associations between themes and area deprivation index (ADI) scores, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation (1-10; 10=most deprived areas). <br><br>RESULTS: Retailers often compared Delta-8 THC to other substances (49%). Although most often described as a type of cannabis (34%), several retailers likened Delta-8 to CBD (19%) or hemp (7%), which are non-psychoactive. Retailers also described potential effects from use (35%). Some retailers reported they were unsure of what Delta-8 was (21%), told surveyors to look it up themselves (6%), or withheld information (9%). Higher ADI scores were associated with higher odds of retailers communicating limited information (OR=1.21,95%CI=1.04,1.40;p=0.011). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Study findings may inform the development of marketing regulations, as well as informational campaigns for both retailers and consumers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-1888",
doi="10.15288/jsad.22-00287",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.15288/jsad.22-00287"
}